George Martin McGuire Sr. George Martin McGuire Sr. was born to Joseph Martin and Willie Belle McGuire on Oct. 24, 1932, in Springfield, Mo. He entered into rest on Jan. 14, 2022, in Flagstaff. George attended grade school and junior high school in Oklahoma City, and high school in Quanah, Texas, graduating in 1950. That is where he met Mildred Fern Burch and they married Oct. 17, 1953. He served in the Army from Feb. 3, 1953, to Jan. 26, 1956. They moved to Dallas, Texas, where George (1957), Pam (1960) and Becky (1961) were born. George and family moved to Phoenix in 1962 where Michael (1962) was born. He joined the Department of Public Safety Training Academy on Feb. 1, 1964. They moved to Winslow in May of 1964 where he began his career as DPS officer, and fifth child Cindy was born (1964). He retired from DPS on May 31, 1992. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, bowling, and the times he spent with his grandchildren. One of his greatest joys was putting on the Winslow Fourth of July fireworks. He, along with friends, co-workers, volunteers and family did the show from 1968 – 1998. George Sr. is survived by his companion of 27 years, Eva Nelson of Winslow; sister, Mary (McGuire) Moore of Dallas; son, George McGuire Jr. (Sarah) of Flagstaff; daughters, Pam McGuire Pruitt of Phoenix and Becky McGuire, Winslow; and eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Mildred McGuire; parents, Joseph and Willie McGuire; sister, Jo McGuire; brothers, Jack and William McGuire; son, Michael McGuire; and daughter. Cynthia McGuire. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the First Baptist Church in Winslow. Graveside services to follow at Desert View Cemetery. Reception will be at the Elks Lodge, located at 315 W. Third St. Greer’s Mortuary handled the arrangements.
